Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-29

lie wondered what "the swell from the
barracks" would do next And presently he
saw and heard.
Here, stop that row" he said, authorita-
lively.
TIE lad rubbed his bruises and fairly
chuc' 'el: tie rjng-1a-ter continued his
WHITING AMI groauing, throwing in an oath
here AL there by wa Of little variation.
''Do you heart" said Ferrers, raising his
voice. "or do you Wdnt another taste Of thisl
Get upr'
Very slowly and unwillingly the ringmas-
ter rosa Fl n the 81 vdust -loid gr AMI,
driven to :. By the significant spread Of the
sold. strou right arm.
care you this boys fatherr Ferrers de-
mardei CURLY.
"No"
"Wlere Is hi. fatherr
"He'e dad"
"Ald his motherF
'She's dead toor'
"Ah,-aud who looks sitter himF
81 do" (verv unwiliroly).
"Oh! you dol All! Nice way you've got
Of doing i! We'll. # vou wan. him Lack
again you can aprly to the magistrates, end,
meantime. l shall give the police c-ie-s 70
LOOK after you at once. Come along, my
lad"
Hes my apprentice-hes bound to ma"
the ringmaster put in sullenly, q the 10Y
crept round to his new friend and prolec-
tors side At the same time be edged away
from the reach Of Ferrers' arm. He has
cost I've pounds and pounds, aud"
Yes You can tell ell that to the maSis-
trates, you know" said the soldier. blandly
by the way, have you any papers 20 savwl
Because, If you have, the magistrates will
b. glad to see them also. However here is
my card-.hougn you know me we'll enough
without II"
lie made gesture b tho hoy to 60 before
him, and went out Of the tsnr. still carrying
tine whip in LIS and Frisco $1,000 his list
at his retreati 6 e -ure, and growlsd out an
oath or two. not loud-he was too fearful of
rousiny the lion again Tor tnat-but very
deep.
There were generally few loungers and
neer-do- weels banging about the circus tent.
but not ono Of them had thought Of going
within 20 inquire into tho cause Of the
shrieks aud screams which all of them had
heard quito as plainly as Capt Ferrers bad
DONE They were accustomed to them-at
least such a. belonged to the COMPANY were;
it was only ono OF the youngsters getting an
extra licking, snd il Frisco was . bit hard
on them, WHY, doubtless, Frisco bal plenty
of provocation Anyway, it was no business
Of any one else's, and Frisco was q danger
Gus customer to interfere with.
Now, when the lad, followed by Ferrcrs
emerged from the tent, there were dozen
or so of them lounging against the railing,
which served for entrance and advertise
ment boards alike. They saw that the lad
had been in for it aSnin-he always did
seem to be in for it, poor little toad-they
fenoied it must be, half of it, through sheer
obstinacy, for be was an uncommonly
clever lad ct certain things, Of which the
snake performance was ono.
One or two Of tho circus troupe looked up
| in rough pity, which was, however, quickly
checked by the sight Of the big soldier-well
known to all Of them-who cams jus. b.
hind him, carrying Frisco's better known
whip in his hand. Hollol they wondered
| what was up now, and their wonder was GER
| tainly not decreased when Capt. Ferrers
hailed passing cab, babe ths boy get in,
entered it himself. and was driven away in
the direction Of the barracks.
"T,at was Capting Ferrers," said one,
'and he had Frisco's whip in his and"
'Been a-leathering o Frisco, 1 should
think" suggested another, but without the
widest idea that his words, uttered in jest.
were as gospel truth.
"Ere he is to speak for ITSELF. I'll ask
I'M" laughed third, who CHANGED to be too
big to stand in any awe Of the ringmaster.
"'Ello, Frisco" he remarked lightly, EOS
the swell from the barracks been a-leathering
Of yerr atr5k
| Frisco muttered something quite unintel-
igible, and passed on, leaving tho little
group staring after him in profoundest sur.
prise.
"You've it the right nail on the cad this
time, old boy" exclaimed one at last, ad-
dressing the big young man who was not
afraid Of Frisco.
'FWell, I'm blowed," said tho big young
man, blankly.
| To be continued